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of the maxilla (fig. 5), and, with one exception, is marginal. In 

 Panurgus (fig. 6, P. Banksiamis, § ), the first genus of the Apidee 



(and of which Mr. Smith remarks that in habit it is precisely similar 

 to Andrena), the comb resembles that of the Andrenida in not 

 being marginal, while it agrees with that of the other Apidce in 

 being near the top of the second joint. This series of spines is also 

 figured in Kirby, at t. 10. f. 1 c, t. 11. f. 2, t. 12. f. 6 c, and t. 13. 

 f. 3a ; and in the chapter headed 'Termini,' at p. 94, is called the 

 " pecten ; " but, though several forms of it are figured as above, I do 

 not find it mentioned in the description of the species. 



I subjoin a list of the insects in which I have looked for it : — 



